1986–87 Denver Nuggets season

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Head coach Doug Moe Record 37–45 (.451)		Arena McNichols Sports Arena
Place Division: 4th (Midwest)Conference: 8th (Western) Playoff finish West First Round(eliminated 0-3)

The 1986-87 NBA season was the Nuggets' 11th season in the NBA and 20th season as a franchise.

z - clinched division titley - clinched division titlex - clinched playoff spot

West First Round

(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (8) Denver Nuggets: Lakers win series 3-0

Game 1 @ The Forum, Los Angeles (April 23): Los Angeles 128, Denver 95

Game 2 @ The Forum, Los Angeles (April 25): Los Angeles 139, Denver 127

Game 3 @ McNichols Sports Arena, Denver (April 29): Los Angeles 140, Denver 103

Last Playoff Meeting: 1985 Western Conference Finals (Los Angeles won 4-1)

Lafayette Lever, All-NBA Second Team

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